This is G-WYPA, one of the two great north air ambulances…

This is G-WYPA, one of the two great north air ambulances, in flight. Re-liveried and re-launched in March 2003, this Messerschmitt Bolkow Bohlm is based at Teesside Airport. This is the only air ambulance outside of London to carry a specialist NHS doctor on board as well as a paramedic.



The side view of the helicopter in flight. This air ambulance used to be a police helicopter for West Yorkshire Police from 1989-2001. It was built in Germany and the chief police pilot at the time flew it from the factory to West Yorkshire.



A closer look at the livery of G-WYPA.